Xavier Aaron Williams and Zared Anthony Matthews arrested

Two arrests have been made and two others are in custody in
the fatal shooting on Cowan Road that occurred at about 1:30 a.m. yesterday
morning. The investigation of gunshots
fired led to the discovery of one dead male body; found outside the residence by
the St Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

Historic City News has learned that 21-year-old Xavier Aaron
Williams who resides at 1285 Dunn’s Lake Drive in Jacksonville, and 18-year-old
Zared Anthony Matthews who resides at 817 Templeton Lane in Ponte Vedra Beach,
are in custody without bond at the St Johns County Detention Facility on Lewis
Speedway.

Williams is charged with homicide, a first-degree felony,
and robbery, a second-degree felony, while Matthews is also charged with
homicide and robbery, plus an additional third-degree felony of sale of
marijuana. The drug charge carries a
$50,000 bond, however, Matthews cannot be released, even if he posts bail,
unless the judge rules differently on the additional charges.

The sheriff has not been seen over the two days of this
homicide investigation. All interviews and statements from his office have
either come from civilian media representative Chuck Mulligan, or Matthew
Cline, the civilian undersheriff.

The investigation is continuing and this will be updated as new information is released and verified.